Here’s a pair of intriguing student shorts recently revealed from CalArts students.

Story Time Confessions – Hannah Ayoubi

Wife of a Farmer – Amanda Winterstein

Aim your sites on Night of the Headhunter, Colin Howard’s 2nd year film from his studies at CalArts.

As the film films start pouring out of the various animation schools, I draw your attention to Kyler Spears’ heroic first-year film from his studies at CalArts. Spears is certainly a young animator to keep your eye on. Here’s Mafuta:

Sean Soong, a student at Communication University, just uploaded this Star Wars themed short about an old man who is denied a subway seat. Here’s SubWars:

Calvaire Fruite is a new short from 3 students from Creapôle in Paris. Victor Jardel, Ghayth Chegaar and Eddy Loukil directed this gorgeous piece that lacks an engaging story, but makes up for that with lavish production design.

Here’s a 1-minute trailer for Timothy Reckart’s graduation film, titled Head Over Heels. The stop-motion film, which Reckart produced while studying at the National Film & Television School, follows a married couple who have long since lost the spark in their relationship.

Jeremy Macedo, a former student at Gobelins, has revealed one of his student shorts, titled Polypous. The short takes us to a water slide like no other. This one will turn a thrill ride into a kill ride.